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June 06, 2011

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National Journal got hold of Mitt Romney's June fundraising schedule, which offers a glimpse at the dual engines of his money juggernaut: Along with the expected steps in finance and business strongholds like New York, Greenwich, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, there's a swing through the Mormon heartland.

The 26 events on Romney's list include stops later this month in the less common fundraising stops of Boise and Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Ethnic and religious communities make great fundraising bases -- ask Mike Dukakis -- in part because pride and loyalty are easier to satisfy than demands for policy favors and government contracts.

Someone sounds jealous that I get paid to do what I do: maybe if you practiced your writing skills and stopped childishly stealing my name, Tim Pawlenty would reach into his deep coffers and offer you a shiny red penny! = )

WHO CARES where Mitt gets his money, journolister Ben... All I care is how much of MINE a republican will take and judging by the fact that Taxachussetts took more and more money from the pockets of residents while Mitt was governor -- including raising fees on gun registration -- this guy is a dead end for real Republicans. He could raise money from the first church of satan for all I care... All I know about Mitt is that he 1)raises taxes, and 2)raises taxes on people who enjoy their second amendment rights... I can't believe there are people that actually support this guy. He's not just a moderate - he's ANTI-conservative. This is completely nuts - are we really considering nominating a guy who made it more expensive to own a gun? He's not just a tax-and-spender, he's anti-gun taxer! Wake up, people. This is not the ken doll droid you're looking for.

This is why anything you hear about how Romney's book was on the NYT bestseller list or how he was able to raise millions in no time at all shouldn't be confused for widespread support amongst the conservative base.

I think the unhinged anti-Mormon is confusing the Mormon church with protestant televangelists: see in Mormonism they ask you, but don't require you to donate 10% of your income in tithing. Unlike protestants who make little old ladies give their life savings away or "God will be displeased"....see Jimmy Swaggart, Tammy Fae Baker, et al....

@12:57 Can you provide more details on this gun tax Romney supposedly passed? Because this guy wasn't on my good side to begin with, but if that's true -- then geez... I don't have a favorite yet, but if it's true that Romney added gun taxes - no way in h*** I will vote for him.

After Tim Pawlenty was exposed as a fraud and hypocrite for being for Romneycare before he was against it, I stopped posting under the name "Dan" and started stealing RyanT.'s and other names to prove my unhinged point. No one seems to miss me and I hate you all for that!

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@2:32 - Yup. Romney raised the gun registration fee in Massachussetts 400% (no - there's not an extra zero in there... 400%. Good old, "I joined the NRA in 2008 when I realized Republicans care about such silly things" Mitt QUADRUPLED the costs of owning a gun). Beware - the new NRA Pres is a Romney crony, so it wouldn't surprise me if some elites start trying to give him cover - but anyone who knows Mitt's history on 2nd amendment issues knows that Mitt is no friend of lawful gun owners. Never has been, never will be. I'm not saying that I won't vote for him if I have no other choice -- but if we get stuck with flopping Mitty, we'd better make darn sure to win a lot of House and Senate seats with people who support the right to bear arms... Because Mitt will NOT defend that right. As far gun rights go -- Mitt would be absolutely no different than Obama. His record shows as much. I'm not saying he'd try to eliminate 2nd amendment rights -- but he sure won't defend them, no matter what he says. His history is one of making it harder to own a gun legally. He's no friend of gun owners.

Mitt's business experience isn't what you all think. He was a glorified banker. He ran a private equity firm, not a cornerstone store or traditional business that you build from the ground up. He made his money through leverage buyouts...mortgaging companies to take them over in hopes of reselling them for a profit later. Most times he stripped them of assets and let them fold. He has no idea how to rebuild america. He doesn't know how to make jobs. His actions were responsible for more people losing their jobs than any amount of pencil pushers he hired to bleed them dry. If he gets the nomination, they'll look a lot closer at his so called business expertise and it won't be pretty.

Posted By: Mitt's business experience isn't what you all think. He was a glorified banker. He ran a private e | June 06, 2011 at 04:48 PM

Sorry to tell the truth about your buttbuddy, Ryan. But your american idol is just a company raiding wax man. Yes you need money in business, but he is portraying himself as the guy who can get this country moving because he has so much experience growing business. When in reality his experience is in buying and selling businesses after he's raided their assets. He's a banker and salesman. Herman Cain, who did build a business from the ground up, will be sure to point out the differences between them in the debates. You may want to prepare some better answers to defend him when his business practices come out. Just calling people names will only work on your high school buddies.

Posted By: Sorry to tell the truth about your buttbuddy, Ryan. But your american idol is just a company raidin | June 06, 2011 at 05:20 PM

12:34,
President Obama is NEITHER muslim or mormon.
WHY don't you stick to the facts, just one time!
BUT mittens is getting dirty old mormon money, and mormons think if he were elected, they would run the country.
That is why mittens will NEVER get the nomination!

Posted By: 12:34,
President Obama is NEITHER muslim or mormon.
WHY don't you stick to the facts, just one tim | June 06, 2011 at 05:29 PM

And how were all those Mormon Youth Conferences? It was interesting watching all the Mormon youth cut up and get tossed out-- and they weren't even in college yet!
You know what they say about the quiet ones -- cause they watch and take everything all in!
Romney has a Pinocchio nose! it grows every time he talks.